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Cost per QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Year) and Lifetime Cost of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Taiwan

INTRODUCTION: Patients who require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) are increasing and producing financial burdens worldwide. This study determines the cost per QALY (quality-adjusted life year), out-of-pocket expenses, and lifetime costs for PMV patients stratified by underlying diseases and...

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Autores principales: Hung, Mei-Chuan, Lu, Hsin-Ming, Chen, Likwang, Lin, Ming-Shian, Chen, Cheng-Ren, Yu, Chong-Jen, Wang, Jung-Der
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435371/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22970160
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0044043